Ricardo Plc Regulatory News (RCDO)

Name of Applicant:

Ricardo plc

Name of scheme:

The Ricardo plc 1994 Executive Share Option Scheme, The Ricardo plc 2004 Executive Share Option Scheme, The Ricardo plc 1996 Long Term Incentive Plan, The Ricardo plc 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan

Period of return:

From:

12 September 2015

To:

11 March 2016

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

158,326 Ordinary shares of 25p each

Plus: the amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

Nil

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during the period

158,326 Ordinary Shares of 25p each

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

0 Ordinary shares of 25p each

NOTES

All shares in this blocklisting have been exhausted and no further shares will be allotted pursuant to this blocklisting application. Consequently, no further six monthly returns will be made in respect of this blocklisting application.

 Name of contact:

Company Secretary : Patricia Ryan

Telephone number of contact:

01273 794776

Name of Applicant:

Ricardo plc

Name of scheme:

The Ricardo plc 2011 Deferred Bonus Plan, The Ricardo plc 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan, The Ricardo plc 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan

Period of return:

From:

15 October 2015

To:

11 March 2016

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

1,355,000 Ordinary shares of 25p each

Plus: the amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

Nil

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during the period

279,450 Ordinary shares of 25p each

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

1,075,550 Ordinary shares of 25p each

NOTES

This blocklisting of shares was originally admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange on 15 October 2015.

 Name of contact:

Company Secretary : Patricia Ryan

Telephone number of contact:

01273 794776